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title: O.C.G.A. § 51-10-5. Right of action for injury to remainder or reversionary interest in personalty; joint action with tenant in possession.
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# O.C.G.A. § 51-10-5. Right of action for injury to remainder or reversionary interest in personalty; joint action with tenant in possession.

A remainderman or reversioner of personalty may bring an action against a wrongdoer for any injury tending to destroy the existence or ultimate value of the property. In such cases the tenant in possession may bring an action jointly with the remainderman or reversioner for the injury to the entire estate, the recovery being held under like limitations.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 2970; Code 1868, § 2977; Code 1873, § 3031; Code 1882, § 3031; Civil Code 1895, § 3890; Civil Code 1910, § 4487; Code 1933, § 105-1705.